Security Programs Lead — Projects & Training

Akima; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima seeks a Project Manager to provide leadership, oversight, and contract management for security services across CDC facilities. The role ensures guard personnel meet standards, maintains compliance, and drives continuous improvement in security practices.

On-site position with responsibility for staffing, training, and incident response. The candidate will manage staffing, certifications, licensing, and post orders, while coordinating with CDC COR and leading quarterly security exercises to

Qualifications

• Management/supervisory experience in law enforcement or security.
• Knowledge of physical security operations, access control, and security systems.
• Experience delivering or managing security training programs.
• Strong proficiency with computer systems and operating applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage the security guard contract and overall guard force operations.
• Ensure staffing requirements are met at all levels.
• Verify all new guard personnel meet certifications and licensing requirements before assignment.
• Ensure certifications and licensing remain current for all security staff.
• Maintain knowledge of procedures, policies, regulations, and best practices relevant to contract execution.
• Oversee training management, including planning and delivering ongoing refresher training.
• Ensure vehicles, equipment, gear, and clothing are serviceable and available for personnel.
• Develop and execute quarterly security exercises at CDC facilities, assessing guard response and competency.
• Conduct and document After-Action Reviews (AARs) and submit to CDC COR.
• Provide supervision for all security personnel assigned to CDC facilities.
• Conduct weekly on-site visits to each post across shifts.
• Ensure high-quality training is delivered and maintained for security personnel.
• Assign only suitable and qualified security personnel to the contract.
• Establish and maintain post orders and procedures with CDC COR.
• Serve as liaison between the Contractor and CDC COR on daily operations.
• Ensure availability of Project Manager or designee to respond to emergencies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Physical security

Training programs

IT systems

Job description

Akima seeks a Project Manager to provide leadership, oversight, and contract management for security services across CDC facilities. The role ensures guard personnel meet standards, maintains compliance, and drives continuous improvement in security practices.

On-site position with responsibility for staffing, training, and incident response. The candidate will manage staffing, certifications, licensing, and post orders, while coordinating with CDC COR and leading quarterly security exercises to